2008 Z06 Build
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Thought I would post a thread about whats new today. I got a local owners new 2008 Z06 in the shop for a blower build. The engine is out at the local machine shop getting a 4340 forged crank, Oliver billet rods, custom Arias Pistons and some bottom end work. Its also getting a custom ECS fuel system. Here are a few pictures of the progress.
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Drivetrain about to be dropped
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Drivetrain dropped onto my custom made carts
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Separation of parts
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Bye Bye LS7
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Bullet proofing bottom end with LPE Billet Steel Mainline Girdle
Its getting a AA Corvette YSI trim blower kit, in the end its going to make a conservative 750+ to the wheels when its all done.
![](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/tjwong/Fred/fred1.jpg)
Drivetrain about to be dropped
![](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/tjwong/Fred/fred2.jpg)
Drivetrain dropped onto my custom made carts
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Separation of parts
![](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/tjwong/Fred/fred9.jpg)
![](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/tjwong/Fred/fred10.jpg)
Bye Bye LS7
![](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/tjwong/LS7studgirdle.jpg)
Bullet proofing bottom end with LPE Billet Steel Mainline Girdle
Its getting a AA Corvette YSI trim blower kit, in the end its going to make a conservative 750+ to the wheels when its all done.
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Yep, conservative equates to pump gas power. No methanol injection to dick with. These combos have been known to make over 850 easily, Andy has one that has made 900+, and get this on a stock bottom end, we are not even going there
but it goes to show what is possible with a YSI trim blower. This engine has all the right parts plus a mild cam, well mild for a 427
The last one that Andy did made just shy of 800 on pump gas with a similar grind cam, forged Diamond pistons and stock LS7 heads. We are keeping the heads basically stock, they are however getting new Ferrea Super Alloy exhaust valves to head off any issues with the OE valve leaving its head where it don't belong, namely buried in the top of a piston ![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
Here is a picture of a Oliver billet steel rod next to a stock Ti rod, also notice the rod bolts, and how small the shank of the OE Ti rod bolt is as compared to the ARP bolt that comes with a Oliver bolt.
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Here is a picture of a Oliver billet steel rod next to a stock Ti rod, also notice the rod bolts, and how small the shank of the OE Ti rod bolt is as compared to the ARP bolt that comes with a Oliver bolt.
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In this particular build with Andys blower kit, the extra (about 300g) weight isn't going to matter much. We lost more than the total extra weight of the rods and pistons with a new RPS lightweight billet twin clutch with a aluminum flywheel. It will be interesting once the engine is done, broken in and back on the dyno for final tuning. I may need to borrow some bodies to sit in the rear compartment for additional traction
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The machine shop I use is in Portland, they have been in business for over 50 years. I personally have been doing business with them on and off since 1979, and lately they have been doing all my engines. They are currently working on 2 LS7 builds for me now. And have built 6 in the last 2 years all of which has turned out great. They are not the cheapest in town by no means, he is one of the most meticulous machinists I know. A Corvette forum member that lives in your area and is a Boeing employee is bringing his LT4 down to have my machnist do the final fit up and assembly. I would think that there would be some decent machine shops in the SEA-TAC area. George at TT Inc should know someone in that area, I know George builds seveal LS engines thoughout the year so he must have someone in your area. If you want to use my machinist I can PM you with their contact info.
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George has a good engine builder/machinest, the problem we see is the drag racers usually keep them very busy and have large backlogs. Reason I was asking about your machinest is because you can have the fanciest websites with drop down menus for engine combinations, etc but without a good machine shop none of that means anything. More for information when someone asks if a know a good shop to have something built.
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George has a good engine builder/machinest, the problem we see is the drag racers usually keep them very busy and have large backlogs. Reason I was asking about your machinest is because you can have the fanciest websites with drop down menus for engine combinations, etc but without a good machine shop none of that means anything. More for information when someone asks if a know a good shop to have something built.
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Hey TJ you dont happen to know the Chun's at Supetune down in vancouver do you? I know a few guys that bracket race down there, my mom dated Steve Kelly who won the Pro ET world final in pomona in 08. but if none of these names ring a bell then sorry for jacking your thread haha